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Amazon Web Services, Microsoft and NVIDIA Secure Pentagon AI Contracts

Amazon Web Services, Microsoft and NVIDIA have signed agreements to provide the U.S. Defense Department with artificial‑intelligence tools for use on classified networks, the Pentagon announced. The deals, which also include startup Reflection AI, join similar contracts already in place with xAI, OpenAI and Google. Anthropic remains the only major U.S. AI firm without a Pentagon agreement, after a dispute with the administration over safeguards on its Claude chatbot. The rapid expansion of AI in the military has sparked public backlash, as evidenced by a sharp rise in ChatGPT uninstall rates following OpenAI’s own deal.

OpenAI says GPT-5.5 matches Mythos Preview in latest cybersecurity tests

OpenAI announced that its upcoming GPT-5.5 model performed on par with the heavily promoted Mythos Preview in recent cybersecurity evaluations. CEO Sam Altman criticized the hype surrounding Mythos, calling it fear‑based marketing, while reiterating that the new model will initially be available only to a select group of critical cyber defenders. The company’s Trusted Access for Cyber pilot, launched in February, continues to serve as the gateway for researchers and enterprises to test frontier models under strict safeguards.

Harvard study finds OpenAI's o1 model outperforms doctors in ER triage diagnosis

A Harvard-led trial comparing OpenAI's o1 reasoning model with human physicians in a Boston emergency department showed the AI correctly identified the exact or near‑exact diagnosis in 67% of cases, outpacing doctors who scored between 50% and 55%. When provided with more detailed patient information, the model's accuracy rose to 82% versus 70%‑79% for clinicians. Researchers caution the findings are not statistically significant and note the AI cannot assess visual cues or patient demeanor, but suggest the technology could serve as a rapid second opinion in emergency care.

Pentagon signs classified AI contracts with seven firms, drops Anthropic over supply‑chain risk

The Department of Defense announced Friday that it has finalized classified‑use agreements with OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, Elon Musk's xAI and the startup Reflection. The deals will let the Pentagon employ each company’s artificial‑intelligence tools in secure environments as it seeks to become an "AI‑first" fighting force. Anthropic, previously cleared for classified work, was left out after officials labeled its technology a supply‑chain risk and the company refused to relax red‑line restrictions on surveillance and autonomous weapons.

China's AI‑Powered Micro‑Drama Industry Surpasses $16 B Milestone

China's micro‑drama market, a vertical‑screen format of one‑to‑three‑minute episodes, has exploded to a $16.5 billion industry, driven by AI‑generated video. By March 2026, more than 50,000 AI‑native titles streamed on Douyin, each costing about one‑tenth of a traditional shoot. Local governments back the sector with subsidies up to two million yuan per drama, while the National Radio and Television Administration enforces a tiered review system. The model is now exporting abroad, generating $1.5 billion in overseas revenue and reshaping how content is produced at scale.

OmniCalculator Report Finds Grok Leads in Math While Claude Tops Writing Quality

A new OmniCalculator benchmark shows xAI's Grok 4.2 outperforms free AI chatbots in logical and math tasks, while Anthropic's Claude 4.6 delivers the best writing consistency. Despite a surge in Claude's popularity amid concerns over ChatGPT's ties to military projects, OpenAI's ChatGPT remains the most widely used model. The study highlights distinct strengths and instability rates across the leading bots, suggesting users may need to match tools to specific tasks rather than seeking a single "smartest" AI.